California sets statewide airport noise limits under Title 21 CCR, with the state preempting most local aviation noise control because federal FAA authority dominates aircraft operations in flight.
California's Airport Noise Standards in Title 21, Division 2.5 of the California Code of Regulations cap acceptable airport noise impact at a 65 dB CNEL contour and require airport proprietors to monitor and mitigate excess noise on surrounding land uses. Cities and counties cannot directly regulate aircraft in flight because federal law (the Airline Deregulation Act and FAA Act) preempts local airspace rules, leaving California's Caltrans Division of Aeronautics as the principal state authority. Local jurisdictions retain only limited proprietor controls at airports they operate.
Airport proprietors that fail to comply with the 65 dB CNEL standard may face state enforcement, loss of operating variance approvals, and civil liability to impacted residents through inverse condemnation actions.
Manteca, CA
Manteca prohibits parking any vehicle on a public street or alley for more than 72 consecutive hours under MMC Title 10. Oversized vehicles (over 20 ft long,...
Manteca, CA
Semi-trucks and large commercial vehicles are effectively banned from parking on Manteca's public streets or alleys except while actively loading or unloadin...
Manteca, CA
Manteca requires that driveways and vehicle access not be blocked. RVs parked on driveways must not encroach onto sidewalks or obstruct street sightlines. Fr...
Manteca, CA
RVs and trailers are banned from Manteca residential streets Monday–Friday under MMC Chapter 10.46 (oversized vehicle ordinance). Owners may park an RV in fr...
Manteca, CA
California Civil Code §841 (Good Neighbor Fence Act) requires equal cost-sharing for boundary fences between neighboring properties in Manteca unless the nei...
Manteca, CA
Fences not exceeding 7 feet high generally do not require a building permit in Manteca under MMC §15.04.140, unless located in the front yard setback or over...
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